Umbrella support



Nov. 26, 1940. J. H. HAMILTON v 2,223,253

UMBRELLA SUPPORT Filed Aug. 30, 1939 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR ATTO RN EYS Nov. 26, 1940.

' J. H. HAMILTON UMBRELLA SUPPORT Fild Aug. 50, 1939 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 fill/Ill all! If!!! v Fill...-

J I 81552 452207 azj mra- ATTORNEYS WITNESS Patented Nov. 26, 19.40

The primary object of the inventionis the pro- Vision of. a device of this character, wherein through the use of a shoulder saddle-and a belt an umbrella can be conveniently supported and manipulated for the folding thereof or the opening or unfolding of said umbrella while supported on theperson and in' this way eliminating the necessity of the hand carrying of the umbrella and also when such umbrella is folded it-will be out of the way at the back of the user. i

Another object of the'invention is the "provision of a device of this character wherein the umbrella when extended or o' pened'can be-helcl in several adjusted positions overthe" head of a wearer and when folded is conveniently carried on the person leaving the hands of suchwe'arer .free and in this manner the umbrella is at all times ready for use, being worn -;by such wearer and willlend no discomfort in thevwearing or interfere with body movements of the "person and avoids the possible loss'of'the" umbrella in the hand carrying thereof. Afifurther object of the invention is the provision of a device of this character, wherein the umbrella supported thereby when'ina folded or \unfolded position will be latched sokas to avoid derangement from those positions or interfere with the activity of l the wearer, the device being especially adaptable for use by mail carriers, la-

borers, mechanics orthe like. l

Astill further object of the inventionis the 'provision of a device of this character, which is -simp1e in construction, unique in kind,*thor- .oughly reliableand eflicient in operation, readily and easily applied and removed, 1 eliminating the hand carrying of an umbrella orthe like, assuring ready folding and unfolding-of the umbrella, convenient in-the carrying thereof upon the person, and inexpensive to manufacture.-

.With'these andother objects in view, the invention consists inthe features of construction, combination and arrangement 'of parts as will "be 'hereinafter more fully described 'in detail, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, which disclose the preferred embodiment of theinvem tion and pointed out in the 'claimshereuntoap- .pendedn In the accompanying drawings: k i Figure' l is a fragmentary side elevation of a device constructed in accordance withthe inyention, being worn bythe person and illustrating by: full lines .the open positionof the-umbrellaand by dotted lines fan adjustedposition thereof.

v I azzaz sa UMiiRELLA sfirroar f g 7; g mes Iii-Hamilton, Cumberl a 1939,: serial No. 292,718 (o1.

Figure 2 is ing only the folded position of the umbrella.

Figure 3 is a front elevation with the umbrella open. 1 i Figurel is an enlarged fragmentary vertical longitudinal sectional view.

FigureS-isa sectional view on the line 5-5 of Figure 4 looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 6 is another transverse sectional view through the device.'

a Figure 7 is still another transverse View through the device. t .Figure' 8. is an elevation partly in. sectio through a hinge element of the device.

Figure 9 is a fragmentary side elevation partly I in sectionshowing in detail the latch for the holdingofzthe umbrella in a fully raised open condition.

Figure lOis a sectionaLview showing in detail a coiled spring attachment used with the urn-A brellap-when in the position as shown by dotted .linesin Figure 1 of thedrawings. .Similar reference characters indicate correspondlngparts throughout the several views in the drawings.

.Referring to the drawings in detail, A desigsectional a viewsimilar to Figure l illustrat- .nates generally an umbrella of conventional foldable typeand B generally the device constituting thepresent invention hereinafter fully described.

.TIhe umbrella A, as is usual, includes a staff I0 rpr-ovidedwith a handle II and. on which staff .travelsjal runner l2 ,to which are pivoted the braces .l3 connected to the ribs M which are swingingly connected (to, the said "staff l0 and carry the cover 15, which is foldable or extended or opened on adjustment of the said runner l2 upon the staff H]. The staff I0 is equipped with latches l6 and I1, respectively, engaging the runner .l2 to: hold the same latched when the mnbrellaisfolded or extended as is customary.

i The device 13 comprises a shoulder saddling frame I8 having built therewith a shoulder, saddle l9 fitted with a pad 20 and this padded saddle l9 rides the shoulderlof a person exhibited at 21. The'frame 18 at its lower end has detachably secured thereto a body yoke 22 for engaging the person'adjacentto the waist line or slightly above the .hip area. This frame .l8 also haFdetachably secured thereto a cross strap 23 which makes contact with thebodyof the person below the arm crotch. Ii The frame is equipped with an adjustable belt 24' which embraces the body=of a person for the fasteningof theframe in place upon such person and sustaining the frame [8 hung from the shoulder.

Connected forwardly of the frame l8 adjacent to the saddle I9 is a spring hinge 25 which is attached to a vertically swingable arm 26, the spring 21 of this hinge 25 being adapted to urge the said arm 26 upwardly and rearwardly against the upper portion of the frame 18. The arm at the outer end thereof carries a U bar 28 to which are. pivoted spaced links 29, .the pivots being indicated at 3!]. Theselinks 29 are pivoted at 3| to opposite sides of a handle clamp including the two jaw parts 32 hingedly connectedat 33 and separably fastened in clamping relation to each other by a fastener 34. See Fig."7.. .."llfliis clamp carries a soft lining 35 and is adapted to fixedly embrace the handle ll of the staff l0 of the umbrella A as is shownin Figures .1, 2 and 3 of the drawings to enable articulation of thesaid umbrella A in the folding and unfolding thereof as well as adjustment of said umbrella in several open positions.

Fixed to the upper end of the frame 18 is a bearing 38 having pivoted thereto at 31 a vertically swingable lever .38, whichis pivoted .at 39 to a split clamp 49 engaged about and held .zfast on the runner i2. See Fig. 5. Thislever.38 LGOIlbeing connected at 43 to the said lever 38, Figs.

1 to 3 and 6,.so that onarticulationof the device and the said umbrella the staff It) will .fulcrum upon this member 42 through movements there- The arm25-has fixed thereto a latching hooks4'4 engageable with a springy keeper 45 :on the frame l8 and such latching hook engages with the lat- "ter whenthe umbrella is in araisedxor open .position over the head of the person 2| asshown by full lines in Figure '1 of the drawings. vSee :also Fig. 9. This arm v26 also carries a keeper eye 46 for the detachable engagement therein .of :an elongated latching hook 47 loosely attached at 48 to the said frame 18 and whenthe umbrella A is raised 'open or unfolded to the position as shown by dotted lines in Figure l of the drawings the said umbrella can be latched in such position by the engagement of the latching hook '41 inthe 'eye 46, l

When the umbrella is to be folded .or closed after the raising or opening thereof :and rits' ad- .justment in this condition to the two positionsias above mentioned the user of such .umbrella grasps the handle Handbyupward push 'thereonafter unlatching the arm 25 the staff 1.0 will arcuately swing :rearwardly andthrough :activity of the lever .38..the ribs I4 will automatically fold. The

cover l5 becomes collapsed when the iumbrellan has completed the :arcuate rearward movement imparted thereto so that this umbrella when :in ;a folded condition will be disposed rearwardly ;'of the back of the 'useror person 2| and be held in the position exhibited .in Figure v.2. of the drawiings, 'being out of the way and :compact. .The

handle I I of the umbrella in this position shown in .I-Fi'gure2 .of the drawings will :rjestagainst the "member 42 of thepro p 4|. .there..being-.no Jiability "of accidental forward movement or the said am brella from this position andsuch forward movement will be brought about by the manual manipulation of the umbrella. When the umbrella A is in an open condition and fully raised with the staff I0 assuming a 5 substantially vertical position, the latter will rest on the member 42 of the prop 4|. The latching hook 44 engaging thekeeper 45 holds the umbrella in thisposition. On engaging the latch- .inghook 4'! in .theeye 46 after the umbrella has been adjusted to 'the dotted line position shown in Figure 1, such umbrella will be held in that position. The runner l2 pivoted to the lever 38 travels on the staff it) of the umbrella A in reiversedirections for the opening and closing or unfolding and folding of the umbrella, the handle 11 of "the staff 1'0 being pushed or pulled for the rchangin'g of the :position of the umbrella in the automatic folding and unfolding operation thereof.

- When the umbrella is adjusted to theposition shown :bydotted lines inFigure 1 of the drawings, there is .disposed in bridging relation to the handle I ltof the staff 10 a coiled spring 49 which is 'separablyattached to the links vZ9 so that these will be held against swinging movement and in this position shown by dottedlines in said Figure l of :the drawings substantially in longitudinal matching relation to the .handle with the said handle I resting in the bearing 28 and avoiding any :outward and upward displacement of the staff ID. Thearm .26kis extended itdprovide a hand :grip 50 so that a handsholdis offered for opening the umbrella @and in bringing it to a raised position when :foldedas shown inFigure-Z of the drawings. The umbrella construction hereinbefo-re .set forth is especially adaptable .for use by farmers and :especially during sunshine or rainy weather.

What is claimed is: 40 1. .A -s u pport for an umbrella having a staff provided with a slidable runner and handle, comprising a framehavingra shoulder :saddle, an arm swingingly connected .to said frame forwardly thereof for vertical movement, a clamp for detachable engagement with the handle and pivotally linked with said arm, a lever for vertical swinging "movement pivoted to the upper portion of the frame, a clamp engaging the runher :and pivotally connected to .said ,lever, and 5 .means on the frame and engageable with the arm for selectively holding it in one of several adjusted positions.

2. .A support for an umbrella having a staff provided with a slidable runner and handle, com-: prising a frame having a shoulder :saddle, an arm swingingly connected to said frame forwardly thereof for vertical movement, a-;clamp for detachable engagement with the handle and pivotally linked with :said arm, a lever .for vertical swinging movement pivoted to the upper portion of the frame, acl-amp engaging the runner and pivotally' connected :to .said lever, means .on the frame and engageable with :the arm for selecly thereof .:for vertical movement, *a clamp :for detachable engagement handle and myotally linked with .said ea ilever for: vertical swinging movement mi'votedito .Lthe upper po-r- I fulcrum for the staff, and a tensioning spring cooperating with the pivotal connection between the arm and said frame.

4. A support for an umbrella having a staff 10 provided with a slidable runner and handle, comprising a frame having ashoulder saddle, an arm swingingly connected to said frame forwardly thereof for vertical movement, a clamp for detachable engagement with the handle and pivotally linked with said arm, a lever for vertical swinging movement pivoted to the upper portion of the frame, a clamp engagingthe runner and pivotally. connected to said lever, means on theframe and engageable with the arm for selectively holding it in one of several adjusted positions, a yoke on the said lever and having a fulcrum for the staff, a tensioning spring cooperating with the pivotal, connection between the arm and said frame, means for securing the frame to the body of a person and arranged below the saddle, and a yoke at the lower end of the frame for straddling the body of said person.

JAMES H. HAMILTON. 

